Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Jul 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA
 41.26°N 95.76°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
6:01 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
6am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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